जीएसएससी परीक्षा पूर्वतयारी

1 Comprehension Read the following passage and answer the questions given below: 

The examination system is both an opiate and a poison. It is an opiate because it lulls us into believing that all is well when most is

 ill. ‘Look,’ the public says, ‘at this list of scholarships; see how many children have got their School Certificates: something is

 happening; the school is doing its job.’ Something no doubt is happening; but it may not be education: it may be the administration

 of a poison which paralyses or at least slows down the natural activities of the healthy mind. The healthy human being finding

 himself a creature of unknown capacities in an unknown world, wants to learn what the world is like, and what he should be and do

 in. To help him in answering these questions is the one and only purpose of education

Question Description Complete the following statement using a suitable option from among those provided below:

 The overall passage implies that the public is impressed with the misconception

A created by the list of scholarships

B that the school is doing its job

C that the school is doing its job

D that something is happening

 E None of the above

 Correct Answer C

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2 Comprehension Read the following passage and answer the questions given below: 

The examination system is both an opiate and a poison. It is an opiate because it lulls us into believing that all is well when most is

 ill. ‘Look,’ the public says, ‘at this list of scholarships; see how many children have got their School Certificates: something is

 happening; the school is doing its job.’ Something no doubt is happening; but it may not be education: it may be the administration

 of a poison which paralyses or at least slows down the natural activities of the healthy mind. The healthy human being finding

 himself a creature of unknown capacities in an unknown world, wants to learn what the world is like, and what he should be and do

 in. To help him in answering these questions is the one and only purpose of education

 Question Description The statement “The examination system lulls us into believing that all is well when most is ill” implies that it makes us falsely

confident and relaxed that

A all is not well with it, some is ill.

B nothing is ill in it, when most is.

C most is well with it, when some is ill.

D most is ill with it, some is well.

E None of the above

Correct Answer B

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3 Comprehension Read the following passage and answer the questions given below: 

The examination system is both an opiate and a poison. It is an opiate because it lulls us into believing that all is well when most is

 ill. ‘Look,’ the public says, ‘at this list of scholarships; see how many children have got their School Certificates: something is

 happening; the school is doing its job.’ Something no doubt is happening; but it may not be education: it may be the administration

 of a poison which paralyses or at least slows down the natural activities of the healthy mind. The healthy human being finding

 himself a creature of unknown capacities in an unknown world, wants to learn what the world is like, and what he should be and do

 in. To help him in answering these questions is the one and only purpose of education

 Question Description The term ‘opiate’ is used in the passage to suggest its ----- effect.

 A narcotic

 B addictive

 C analgesic

 D social

 E None of the above

 Correct Answer A

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4 Comprehension Read the following passage and answer the questions given below: 

The examination system is both an opiate and a poison. It is an opiate because it lulls us into believing that all is well when most is

 ill. ‘Look,’ the public says, ‘at this list of scholarships; see how many children have got their School Certificates: something is

 happening; the school is doing its job.’ Something no doubt is happening; but it may not be education: it may be the administration

of a poison which paralyses or at least slows down the natural activities of the healthy mind. The healthy human being finding

 himself a creature of unknown capacities in an unknown world, wants to learn what the world is like, and what he should be and do

 in. To help him in answering these questions is the one and only purpose of education

 Question Description As per the passage, the sole objective of education is to help an individual

 A find himself in the unknown world and enjoy it well.

B know the world, himself and live ideally well in the world.

C know the world, his ideal potential and function in the world.

D reveal his unknown capacities in an unknown world.

E None of the above

Correct Answer C

 Marks 1

5 Question Description What is the name of the world's largest private communications satellite recently launched by SpaceX?

 A Jupiter 1

 B Jupiter 2

 C Jupiter 3

 D MarsSat

 E None of the above

 Correct Answer C

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6 Question Description On which date is National Mango Day celebrated?

 A July 20

 B July 21

 C July 22

 D July 23

 E None of the above

 Correct Answer C

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7 Question Description From which state is External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar filing his nomination for Rajya Sabha?

 A Gujarat

 B Sikkim

 C Bihar

 D Andhra pradesh

 E None of the above

 Correct Answer A

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8 Question Description Which Indian state is setting up India's first Atal Incubation Centre in fisheries?

 A Maharashtra

 B Kerala

 C Tamil Nadu

 D Andhra Pradesh

 E None of the above

 Correct Answer B

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9 Question Description Where has Amazon India opened its first-ever floating store?

 A Gulab lake

 B Sita lake

 C Dal Lake

 D Champaran lake

 E None of the above

 Correct Answer C

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10 Question Description Who conceptualized the 'Mera Bill Mera Adhikar' scheme?

 A Indian Parliament

 B Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

 C Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)

 D Ministry of Finance

 E None of the above

 Correct Answer C

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11 Question Description When is World Sports Journalist Day observed?

 A May 02

 B June 02

 C July 02

 D August 02

 E None of the above

 Correct Answer C

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